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Originally Posted by chellaxy
Although I'm incredibly green at stargazing, I just bought a secondhand Sky Watcher 8" Dobsonian telescope - which will definitely not be used after a few wines!!  |
Yes, well, not only would it be a waste of good wine if you spilt it, it won't do the scope any good at all either, so best to keep the two separate. There is usually a "this is where we eat and drink" area and a "this is where we use the scopes" area for good reason.That said, I have seen quite a bit of alcohol consumed on observing jaunts over the years, especially a warming port or two, but usually not around the scopes.
The 8" dob is a great start, although there is no shame in having the 4" as well. You might be surprised at how many people started out with something similar and have since gone on to much bigger and better things!
Enjoy the journey!